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WHEATLAND, MO (June 4th, 2014) - Anticipation continues to build as the first 2014 appearance of the 250mph Drag Boats at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri is now just a little more than one week away. The Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series is back at Lake Lucas for the 3rd Annual John Haas Memorial Drag Boat Classic next Friday-Sunday, June 13th-15th.

"I can't recall any more anticipation for any of our events than we have had for this first drag boat event of 2014." stated Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson. "The phone is absolutely ringing of the hook already this week with questions about the event, camping reservations, and directions as people from all over the country are converging upon Wheatland, Missouri. I suggest getting here early all three days and make a weekend of it, as you just never know what you might see with these wildly unpredictable drag boats."

The 3-day festival of speed, fun, and entertainment kicks off on Friday, June 13th with an open competitor Test & Tune from 10am-4pm. Also, returning this year is a Show & Shine on the Wheatland City Square from 6pm-8pm on Friday Night. The Show & Shine is FREE and will allow fans to get up close to the boats, take photos and get autographs from their favorite boat pilots. As an added bonus for 2014, the MavTV Missile and Terminal Velocity Jet Cars will also on display all three days with a wild car burn scheduled for Saturday night!

Saturday's action begins at 8am with a full day of Drag Boat Qualifying, including everyone's favorite the Top Fuel Hydros, racing down the lake at speeds in excess of 250 MPH! The Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series will wrap up qualifying just in time for fans to make their way over for 93.5 Rocks Lucas Oil Speedway Night at the dirt track, featuring the Lucas Oil Speedway Budweiser Weekly Championship Series. The Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks will be running a special 25-lap, $500 to win main event courtesy of TNT Quick Shop. Other classes in action on the Diamond of Dirt Tracks Saturday Night include, the ALPS Food Store ULMA Late Models, Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds and Tri-Lakes RV USRA B-Mods.

The weekend concludes on Sunday, June 15th, with Final Elimination Rounds to crown the Champions of the 3rd Annual John Haas Memorial Drag Boat Classic. Gates open at 8am Sunday, with Sportsman Elimination slated for 9am. A full detailed schedule is listed below including ticket prices, gate times and classes in action. All schedules are tentative and may change without notice.

The weekend will be filled with fun activities, give-a-ways, great food, interesting displays and tons of horsepower! Bring the entire family out for a great weekend at Lake Lucas and Lucas Oil Speedway. The Show-Me Beach Swimming Beach, will be open with horse shoe pits, volleyball and tether ball. FREE Bounce Houses, a REAL Pirate Ship, great food from local vendors and more, all await fans of every age!

For tickets, camping, directions, travel and general information about the 3rd Annual John Haas Memorial Drag Boat Classic, visit the track website at www.LucasOilSpeedway.com or call the track hotline at (417) 282-5984.

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, visit the series' website at www.LucasOilDragBoats.com.

June 13th-3rd Annual John Haas Memorial Drag Boat Classic Test and Tune Day

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, MO. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it's entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984.

Race fans can go to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com to view the complete schedule for Lucas Oil Speedway's 2014 season, find detailed event information, get the latest news, and get complete ticket and campsite information. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway.

Click the link below for the tentative 2014 Lucas Oil Speedway schedule. All events, dates, classes, and payouts are tentative and subject to change.

About Lucas Oil Speedway

Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five Race Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri and just a quick hour and a half from the Kansas City Metro Area, dubbed the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" Lucas Oil Speedway certainly lives up to the title.

Lucas Oil Speedway hosts some of the largest and most popular events in the Midwest! National and regional touring series appear frequently for Special Events on the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA.

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